Amec Foster Wheeler plc (formerly Amec plc) and Swiss-incorporated Foster Wheeler AG entered into an implementation agreement relating to the acquisition of Foster Wheeler AG by Amec Foster Wheeler plc. In accordance with the implementation agreement, Amec Foster Wheeler plc submitted a U.S. public tender offer for all outstanding shares of Foster Wheeler AG, and after the settlement of such tender offer initiated a merger pursuant to Swiss law involving Foster Wheeler AG as transferring company and company ceasing to exist as a result of the merger, and providing for a compensation payable to the remaining shareholders of Foster Wheeler AG other than shares of the surviving company. The merger became effective with its registration in the Commercial Register on January 19, 2015, such registration completing Amec Foster Wheeler plc's acquisition of Foster Wheeler AG.

Homburger advised Amec Foster Wheeler plc in all Swiss law aspects of the offer and in all aspects of the Swiss merger.

The Homburger team included partners Claude Lambert (Corporate | M&A) and Reto Heuberger (Tax) as well as associates Micha Fankhauser, Sergio Bortolani and Joy Malka (all Corporate | M&A).